From the Mayor's Desk
Hello, I'm Mayor Joe Riley. Welcome to the City of Charleston, South Carolina web site. We hope our citizens and visitors alike will find the information contained herein to be useful. For those of you who live in our metropolitan area, we hope this information will help you when you need the services of the City of Charleston. For those of you who are visitors from other locations, we hope that we have provided useful information for you.
We are excited about this opportunity to visit with you through the internet. The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to provide our citizens with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Please keep watching our information. We will be changing, adding, and building so that we can provide you with additional services and information.
Charleston is a special and unique city. Rated as the most comprehensive arts festival, Spoleto Festival USA brings an international audience as Charleston and the Festival create an exciting and dramatic event in the spring of each year. Charleston is also the site of other exciting events such as the Family Circle Tennis tournament. The South Carolina Aquarium provides an opportunity to share the story of the Appalachian watershed. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and unique public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors.
As you browse through the pages, you will see that our history and heritage has been thoughtfully preserved. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings which tell the story of our past. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city which celebrates a rich history. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals which make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our City the best place in the country to work, live, and play. Check back regularly to see the changes and new information that will be available to you.
If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, please contact me at rileyj@ci.charleston.sc.us. Thanks for your interest.
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